ZR-1 donor car wanted, inexpensive

[emmvette]

I have a nice drive train, but need a body and frame for it. Anyone have a decent body and frame to sell? It doesn't make sense to spend a lot of coin on this, so please don't contact me with a $10k+ car. Its unfortunate our cars aren't worth more, as it is it doesn't make sense to spend much to put one of these together.

A good example of what I could use would be a project car that someone doesn't have time to finish, or a car with a blown engine, etc.

A partially parted out car may work, but since I need a body, just a bare frame won't be enough. I'd prefer a car with intact wiring, as I'm not wanting to go that far into a project. I'm fine to remove and replace an engine and trans, brakes, etc. But I'm busy at work so beyond that is really outside of reasonable for me.

I'd love any suggestions or contacts if you know of someone with a potential donor car. I've considered finding a non-ZR-1 for cheap and using it, but that is a loosing proposition as it will never be worth even 1/3 what I'll spend to put it together. The value of a non-ZR-1 with a 402 CI LT-5 isn't much.......

Plant B: Anyone want to find me fast boat to put this in? I'd be game for making the Merc Cruiser Wette Vette #3, but honestly I don't have the skill or knowledge to make the headers needed, wiring, or a new brain. But a Baha with a 550 HP LT-5 would be pretty fine....Does anyone know what happened to the Wette Vette engine that sold on BAT a couple years ago? It is getting used? Maybe they don't want to fuss with it? Hmmmm.

Plan C: Buy a Factory 5 kit and put my drive train in it. Not sure it would fit.

Plan D: Make this an off-road rally race car, but I'd need significant time and work to do that.....

Plan D: Sell the drive train. That's my least favorite option and sounds lame

[G8nightman]

Sad to say plan D seems most realistic but you might get lucky.


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[spork2367]

Sad to say plan D seems most realistic but you might get lucky.


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Yup.

The time of the cheap zr-1 project car has come and gone (at least for the time being). There are virtually no "cars with blown motors." Most cars are taken out of service for body damage or fires. Once people pull the drivetrains and pay too much for them, they scrap the bodies. There is a pretty rough, but repairable shell on ebay right now. There have been two others that pop up from time to time. One that's been sitting outside, and Kurt White's. I've seen pretty rough fire cars going in the 7k range.

Sucks, I bought a complete engine and ECU in 2012ish for 2100 shipped. In 2016 I bought a complete running driving low mileage car with a clean title that needed body work for 6500 shipped from Washington to PA....The good ole days.

OP: What is your budget for this project?

[onethumb]

I would think that you could find any number of interesting homes for the drive train. I always thought it would be fun to use in a 70s era Camaro/Firechicken.

[A26B]

I would think that you could find any number of interesting homes for the drive train. I always thought it would be fun to use in a 70s era Camaro/Firechicken.

I know a guy, who shall remain un-named, considering putting an LT5 in a Dodge Charger. Another who installed an LT5 in a Hudson Hornet, a myriad of installations in pickups, 55~57 chevys, Corvettes, Camaros, Chevelles and a few others I don't recall offhand. Only your imagination limits the possibilities.

[emmvette]

Love this group! A real bunch of enablers..... :-)

[Corvettes White]

There was a 1990 shell convertible for sell last year here.
George.

[spork2367]

There was a 1990 shell convertible for sell last year here.
George.

That is Brett's. That is a MAJOR project. I've considered it a couple times, but you really need a c4 convertible donor car to go with it.

[GOLDCYLON]

Sad to say plan D seems most realistic but you might get lucky.


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Concur you unfortunately have started about 8 years too late. However you just never know.

[XfireZ51]

I would think that you could find any number of interesting homes for the drive train. I always thought it would be fun to use in a 70s era Camaro/Firechicken.

One of my dream resto-mods using full C4 suspension. Back in the day I had a 71 Camaro F41 4speed.

[WARP TEN]

Love this group! A real bunch of enablers..... :-)

Yes, this is a great group for encouraging you to spend all of your money for our entertainment. Just show us a cool result and we are all happy! --Bob

[bowtiguy]

I know of a 91' black/black Z roller for sale. only part of the driveline left is the dana 44 w/ steel 1/2 shafts. It used to have an auto swap in for drag racing. Includes a ron davis radiator, DRM coil overs and 17" HRE wheels. It sat out side for a while so it needs a REALLY good cleaning and new carpeting but it is a complete roller that has not been parted out.

[32ValveGuy]

This would make a bad *** project car

https://sandiego.craigslist.org/nsd/cto/d/murrieta-1955-corvette/7439536207.html

[Corvettes White]

Off topic but living in California I am crying at the fees paid on the pink slip.

Whichever road you travel there are a lot of guys here that have traveled varous byways and will help you as you go long.

George

[wfot]

curious to know more about the 402 you have. any specs on it?

John

[efnfast]

I'd love to do option C. If I crash my car, that's what I'll be doing.

[emmvette]

I know of a 91' black/black Z roller for sale. only part of the driveline left is the dana 44 w/ steel 1/2 shafts. It used to have an auto swap in for drag racing. Includes a ron davis radiator, DRM coil overs and 17" HRE wheels. It sat out side for a while so it needs a REALLY good cleaning and new carpeting but it is a complete roller that has not been parted out.

I'd be happy to tall about this. PM sent.
Thank you!

[emmvette]

curious to know more about the 402 you have. any specs on it?

John


Specs - It's fast, semi-loud, purrs like kitten & roars like a lion. It has manners and also lacks manners at just the right time. It a perfectly tuned machine, the full works with cams and siamesed plenum.

[wfot]

Specs - It's fast, semi-loud, purrs like kitten & roars like a lion. It has manners and also lacks manners at just the right time. It a perfectly tuned machine, the full works with cams and siamesed plenum.




LOL, Ok so no specs....

[spork2367]

LOL, Ok so no specs....

Has cams...four of them...they rotate and open the valves...Lot of spinning parts and engine noises.

[wfot]

Has cams...four of them...they rotate and open the valves...Lot of spinning parts and engine noises.


LOL, and still.... so, no specs...

[Matt B]

Yes, this is a great group for encouraging you to spend all of your money for our entertainment. Just show us a cool result and we are all happy! --BobHilarious [emoji23]. But true

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